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First, you're contradicting yourself, either you don't understand the law and aren't following it, which in all honesty is a lame excuse that won't hold up in court. OR you do understand it but choose not to obey it, in which case it's pretty simple; pay to play.

Neither one of those tactics will gain you much more than a ticket.

As far as it doesn't harm anyone else but the officer, you're incorrect.
Not everyone likes to hear loud pipes, especially residents who don't ride.
It's no different than if your neighbor decided to blast his radio at 2 a.m., it irritates people. Those people pick up the phone and call in complaints, those complaints turn into referendums and then laws, and guess what, there's more of them than there is of us.

That said, if you REALLY want to do something to affect change other than posture on the internet, get involved with several of the local and state organizations that are working to help shape / influence the law.
At this point, unless there's some significant pressure brought to bear from the motorcyclists side of things, the sale of aftermarket exhausts will become illegal altogether.

Ormand, so you're advocating the murder of police officers?
Interesting......

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While I don't believe he should lose his job simply based on the little info posted on the forum, I do believe there are more serious laws, such as drunk driving, he could spend his energy on.

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OR a few letters to a certain local news channel to "investigate" the issue ..........

Dolcefino recently did a story about a certain precinct whose constables had little or no training using speed detecting equipment some of which had no current certification for accuracy. Here's his story:

As far as bikes go, street riders are a relatively small group that the general public has little concern for so this type of story wouldn't pull in many viewers, but it wouldn't hurt to email your local favorite TV newsroom.

Sorry - i have no problem seeing the humor in what he said. Obviously it was in jest. I can even hear The Governator speaking in my mind...

Get over yourself man - it is OK to joke about it. Actively ACTING on it is a different story...(in most cases)

You should erase this comment and dont type anything remotely similar to this til your mess is dealt with.

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Getting your hand slapped by the 5th Circuit Court and then being stupid enough to sue your boss multiple times tends to rather limit your ability to advance in the law enforcement community.

WWJR
Seriously, what would Jesus ride?
Does the Lord Almighty have a problem with loud pipes?
Even if he does, how does Officer Holtsclaw know?
Did the Lord speak to him and command him to harrass riders in His name?

I don't know for sure, but I think not.

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